Q.1 A company’s sales over five years are as follows (in ₹ crores): 2018: 120, 2019: 135, 2020: 150, 2021: 180, 2022: 210. What is the average annual growth rate (approx)?
10%
15%
12%
8%
Explanation - The CAGR formula: [(210/120)^(1/4) - 1] × 100 ≈ 12%.
Correct answer is: 12%
Q.2 If the production of cars over four years is 5000, 5500, 6050, 6655 units, what is the trend in production?
Increasing
Decreasing
Constant
Fluctuating
Explanation - Each year the production increases by 10%, showing a clear increasing trend.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.3 A stock's price over 5 days is 100, 102, 105, 103, 107. Which trend best describes the stock?
Upward
Downward
Volatile
Stable
Explanation - Despite small fluctuations, the overall direction is upward from 100 to 107.
Correct answer is: Upward
Q.4 Monthly revenue (in ₹ lakhs) of a shop: Jan: 20, Feb: 25, Mar: 22, Apr: 27. The trend can be described as:
Increasing overall
Decreasing overall
Stable
Irregular
Explanation - Though some fluctuations exist, the general trend rises from 20 to 27.
Correct answer is: Increasing overall
Q.5 If a population grows from 1.2 million to 1.8 million in 6 years, what type of trend is it?
Linear growth
Exponential growth
Declining
Stable
Explanation - Population increases steadily over years, suggesting a linear trend.
Correct answer is: Linear growth
Q.6 Sales data of a product over 5 months: 200, 180, 170, 150, 140 units. What is the trend?
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Sales are consistently declining month by month.
Correct answer is: Decreasing
Q.7 If a company’s expenses are 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 (₹ crores) over 5 years, the trend is:
Upward
Downward
Stable
Random
Explanation - Expenses increase each year by ₹5 crores, indicating an upward trend.
Correct answer is: Upward
Q.8 A store’s monthly footfall (in 1000s) is 15, 18, 17, 16, 19. The most accurate trend description is:
Increasing
Fluctuating
Decreasing
Stable
Explanation - Numbers go up and down without a clear increasing or decreasing pattern.
Correct answer is: Fluctuating
Q.9 A company’s quarterly profits (₹ lakhs): Q1: 50, Q2: 60, Q3: 55, Q4: 70. Trend analysis shows:
Mostly increasing
Mostly decreasing
Stable
Random
Explanation - Overall, profit rises from 50 to 70 despite a small drop in Q3.
Correct answer is: Mostly increasing
Q.10 Temperature readings (°C) over a week: 30, 32, 31, 33, 32, 34, 33. The trend can be described as:
Increasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Decreasing
Explanation - Temperatures rise and fall daily; no consistent increase or decrease.
Correct answer is: Fluctuating
Q.11 A company sees revenue growth from ₹100 crore to ₹121 crore over 2 years. Approximate annual growth rate?
10%
5%
8%
15%
Explanation - Using CAGR: [(121/100)^(1/2) - 1] × 100 ≈ 10%.
Correct answer is: 10%
Q.12 Population of a town (in thousands): 2015: 50, 2016: 55, 2017: 61, 2018: 67. The trend is:
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Population grows each year, indicating an upward trend.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.13 A shop’s weekly sales (units): 120, 125, 123, 130, 128. The trend is:
Increasing overall
Decreasing overall
Stable
Random
Explanation - Despite small dips, sales increase from 120 to 128 over the week.
Correct answer is: Increasing overall
Q.14 If a company’s profit margin increases from 10% to 15% in 3 years, the trend is:
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Profit margin rises steadily over years.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.15 A car’s monthly sales (units): Jan: 500, Feb: 450, Mar: 470, Apr: 430. The trend is:
Decreasing overall
Increasing overall
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Sales show an overall decline from 500 to 430 units despite minor fluctuations.
Correct answer is: Decreasing overall
Q.16 Temperature trend over 6 months: Jan: 5°C, Feb: 7°C, Mar: 10°C, Apr: 15°C, May: 20°C, Jun: 25°C. The trend is:
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Temperature rises consistently month by month.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.17 Sales of a product over 5 years: 2000, 2100, 2300, 2200, 2500 units. The trend is:
Overall increasing
Overall decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Despite minor dip in year 4, overall sales increase from 2000 to 2500.
Correct answer is: Overall increasing
Q.18 A company’s expenditure over 4 quarters: Q1: 10, Q2: 12, Q3: 11, Q4: 13 lakhs. Trend analysis?
Mostly increasing
Mostly decreasing
Stable
Random
Explanation - Despite small drop in Q3, overall expenditure shows an upward trend.
Correct answer is: Mostly increasing
Q.19 Website traffic (in thousands): 50, 60, 55, 65, 70. The trend is:
Increasing overall
Decreasing overall
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Overall traffic rises from 50 to 70 despite minor drops.
Correct answer is: Increasing overall
Q.20 If stock prices move: 100, 95, 90, 85, 80, the trend is:
Decreasing
Increasing
Fluctuating
Stable
Explanation - Prices fall steadily, showing a downward trend.
Correct answer is: Decreasing
Q.21 A product’s monthly sales: 300, 310, 320, 330, 340 units. Trend type?
Increasing
Decreasing
Fluctuating
Stable
Explanation - Sales rise consistently month by month.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.22 If population growth over 3 years is 1.5%, 1.8%, 2%, the trend is:
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Growth rates show an upward trend year on year.
Correct answer is: Increasing
Q.23 Company revenue (₹ crores): 2017: 80, 2018: 85, 2019: 80, 2020: 90. Trend description?
Overall increasing
Overall decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Despite a drop in 2019, revenue rises from 80 to 90 overall.
Correct answer is: Overall increasing
Q.24 Monthly energy consumption (kWh): 120, 115, 118, 110, 105. Trend type?
Decreasing
Increasing
Fluctuating
Stable
Explanation - Energy usage declines overall from 120 to 105 kWh.
Correct answer is: Decreasing
Q.25 Weekly production units: 500, 520, 540, 560, 580. Trend type?
Increasing
Decreasing
Stable
Fluctuating
Explanation - Production steadily rises each week.
Correct answer is: Increasing